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Deschutes River (Maupin) fishing conditions · Oregon

Tonight 9 pm to tomorrow 4 pmRainbow trout

The bite peaks at 100. Water is 54°, close to the 55° rainbow trout like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 100 for rainbow trout, goTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Rainbow trout, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 1001 pm
  2. 100
  3. 100
  4. 1004 pm
  5. 94
  6. 94
  7. 947 pm
  8. 94
  9. 100
  10. 10010 pm
  11. 100
  12. 96Sun
  13. 1001 am
  14. 100
  15. 100
  16. 1004 am
  17. 100
  18. 100
  19. 1007 am
  20. 100
  21. 100
  22. 10010 am
  23. 100
  24. 100
  25. 1001 pm
  26. 100
  27. 100
  28. 944 pm
  29. 94
  30. 94
  31. 947 pm
  32. 94
  33. 94
  34. 9410 pm
  35. 94
  36. 94Mon
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
54°F

Rainbow trout range 45–68°

Wind
1 mph

From the east

Flow
3,870 cfs

steady · +0% in 24 h

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:44 pm

Sky
Mostly Cloudy

No rain expected

Air
62°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Oregon regulations for these waters.

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

100GoTonight 9 pm to tomorrow 4 pm

Water

54°
35°45–68° · ideal 55°78°

Why

Right in rainbow trout's ideal range. Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Rainbow trout is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

10" minimum · 13" maximum · 2 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Open all year: 2 rainbow trout a day, 10" minimum and 13" maximum. No angling from a floating device.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Deschutes River, Sherars Falls to the Warm Springs Reservation boundary

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on rainbow trout

Steelhead

Steelhead

Oncorhynchus mykiss

96GoNow until 5 pm

Water

54°
30°40–55° · ideal 48°65°

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Steelhead is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Inside steelhead's active range. Holds 2–60 ft down.

Keep

2 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Open all year for hatchery steelhead; wild steelhead may not be kept in the Central Zone.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Deschutes River, Sherars Falls to the Warm Springs Reservation boundary

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Oct–Apr. More on steelhead

Chinook Salmon

Chinook salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

–Not scoredNo targeting

No targetingClosed to targeting. Release any you hook at once.

Water

54°
32°42–58° · ideal 50°68°

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Chinook salmon is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Inside chinook salmon's active range. Holds 15–150 ft down.

Keep

no harvest

Closed to targeting. Release any you hook at once. Closed to chinook above Sherars Falls; below the falls to the I-84 bridge chinook are open Aug 1–Oct 31.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Deschutes River, Sherars Falls to the Warm Springs Reservation boundary

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Oct. More on chinook salmon

The water

  • Water temperature54°F
  • River3,870 cfs · steady · +0% in 24 h
  • Barometer30.03 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today4:44 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:52 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:10 pm–4:10 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 6:10 am–7:10 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

Oregon ODFW report, undated

Names chinook salmon, rainbow trout, steelhead, which people fish for here. It covers the whole state, so it may not describe these waters.

Read it at Oregon ODFW

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

The legendary high-desert river of central Oregon — wild "redside" rainbow trout and a famous summer-steelhead run through the canyon below Maupin, with the salmonfly hatch a May–June event. Wade-and-walk only from boats (no fishing from a floating device). Live USGS flow and temperature near Madras.

Sherars Falls to the Warm Springs boundary: trout open all year, 2 rainbows a day from 10 to 13"; hatchery steelhead all year (wild released); coho Aug 1–Dec 31. Chinook are closed here and open only below Sherars Falls, Aug 1–Oct 31. No angling from a floating device.

Nearby

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82Worth the trip
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55Marginal
Nehalem Bay State Park143 mi · OregonBest tomorrow 11 am–1 pmStorm WarningHazardous Seas Warning
55Marginal
Columbia River (Astoria / Buoy 10)149 mi · WashingtonBest now until 2 pmStorm WarningHazardous Seas Warning
57Marginal
Yachats State Recreation Area160 mi · OregonBest now until 2 pmBeach Hazards StatementHigh Surf Advisory
77Worth the trip

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Deschutes River (Maupin)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Deschutes River (Maupin) you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Deschutes River (Maupin)?

Deschutes River (Maupin) is listed on this site for 3 commonly-targeted species: Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Chinook Salmon. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Deschutes River (Maupin)?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Deschutes River (Maupin) against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Deschutes River (Maupin) have?

Deschutes River (Maupin) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. Sherars Falls to the Warm Springs boundary: trout open all year, 2 rainbows a day from 10 to 13"; hatchery steelhead all year (wild released); coho Aug 1–Dec 31. Chinook are closed here and open only below Sherars Falls, Aug 1–Oct 31. No angling from a floating device.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Deschutes River (Maupin)?

state agency regulations apply at Deschutes River (Maupin). Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Deschutes River (Maupin) tidal water?

No. Deschutes River (Maupin) is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.